Stars, Mikko Rantanen and Colorado Avalanche

Mikko Rantanen's 'Weird' Message Before Stars-Avalanche Clash
With the Hurricanes against the ropes and Rantanen refusing to commit to signing an extension before the deadline, Carolina traded him to the Stars. The 27-year-old forward agreed to an eight-year, $96 million extension with Dallas, carrying a $12 million cap hit yearly.
Stars' Mikko Rantanen makes 'weird' admission on impending Colorado return
Stars right wing Mikko Rantenen, acquired from the Hurricanes, says it will be weird to return to Avalanche as a visitor.
Stars' Mikko Rantanen denies telling Hurricanes he wouldn't sign
Newly acquired Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen said Wednesday he's pleased with where he landed while denying his former coach's claim that he gave Carolina a list of teams he preferred in a trade,
Rantanen ‘tried my best’ with Hurricanes, happy to be with Stars after trade
"I saw some things were said that I had a list of teams ready when I went [to Carolina], but that's false," Rantanen said Wednesday. "Obviously, it was a big shock to leave Colorado, but I went [to Carolina] with an open mind and tried my best on the ice.
Mikko Rantanen denies 4-team extension list after trade to Stars
After Mikko Rantanen was traded from the Carolina Hurricanes to the Dallas Stars shortly after he got there, Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour said that the forward had a four-team list that he would extend with,
Mikko Rantanen Sends Message Ahead of Avalanche Revenge Game
The dust has settled on the Mikko Rantanen trade drama that seemingly has lasted all winter-long. First getting traded to the ...
Mikko Rantanen is back at Ball Arena Sunday
Not only will division rival Dallas Stars return to Ball Arena in what could be a playoff preview, but Mikko Rantanen will ...
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Hurricanes' Mikko Rantanen: First game-winner with Carolina
Rantanen scored the game-winning goal on the power play and added an even-strength assist in Thursday's 5-2 victory over the Sabres. Both points came in the first period as the Hurricanes surged ...
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Who is Mikko Rantanen? 5 things to know about the Dallas Stars’ big trade acquisition
Carolina Hurricanes' Mikko Rantanen (96) concentrates on the puck as Boston Bruins goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (70) looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C ...
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Rantanen makes big 1st impression in Stars debut following blockbuster trade
EDMONTON --Mikko Rantanen ... it’s fine,” Rantanen said. “It’s part of hockey and sometimes it wakes you up when you get buried like that. It’s part of the physical game, we knew it ...
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Stars' Mikko Rantanen: Two power-play points in team debut
but with Rantanen in the fold, a move to a top-heavy approach with the top line may be in order, though he also had to pick up ice time after Roope Hintz (upper body) exited the game. Rantanen ...
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NHL Winners and Losers: Mikko Rantanen Traded to Stars
If the Colorado Avalanche's moving on from franchise great Mikko Rantanen in January wasn't stunning enough, how about the Hurricanes rebounding him over to Dallas after just 13 games played?
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Stars acquire Mikko Rantanen from Hurricanes in trade-and-sign with 8-year, $96 million extension
Mikko Rantanen’s stay with the Carolina ... two goals and six points in 13 games. It didn’t diminish Rantanen’s overall trade value after playing more than 600 NHL regular-season games ...
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Mikko Rantanen Not Worth What He's Asking For
All eyes are on Carolina Hurricanes forward Mikko Rantanen as the trade deadline ... world with 1,059 points (358G-701A) in 700 games played. Rantanen’s former teammates is arguably the second ...
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Mikko Rantanen trade grades: Who won Hurricanes-Stars blockbuster NHL deadline deal?
NHL star Mikko Rantanen was ... final the past seasons and Rantanen could get them to the next round. He's a big winger who excels in the playoffs (101 points in 81 games) and won a Stanley ...
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Rantanen dealt to Dallas, lands 8-year contract; Panthers add Marchand at NHL trade deadline
Mikko Rantanen is heading back to the Western Conference. The Dallas Stars paid a big price in money and assets to get the ...